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From My Service in Korea, I Learned – Charles Webb

My service record in the Air Force was from September 1950 to May 20 1954 during that period of time, I was stationed at Ellington Air Force Base and was starting my navigational training during that period of time, my father passed away, and I withdrew from navigational training because I no longer wish to remain in the service. The reason for my wanting to leave was because my goal had always been to attend law school when I left the service, the cadet training and furtherance of that would have committed me to a far longer term than the four years. Accordingly, the moment I withdrew from cadet training, I was sent to Korea. As soon as I was assigned duties in Korea, based upon my background college and training, I was immediately given the duty of maintaining fifth Air Force headquarter buildings in 61/54 airbase group soul Korea. As part of those duties I was in charge of the billiting For all officers stationed for headquarters. Additionally, my duties included supervision of all Korean employees at headquarters. My reporting officer was colonel Raymond C Boyd. I served in that capacity for seven months and one Zen asked to assume the same position at Osan. That was K 55. I agreed to that position but only, if I was willing to extend my service another six months in Korea. I agreed to that and was ultimately discharged after that service which meant I was released from the Air Force four months early if you need any additional information.

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